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updated Telephone-Based Coaching Does Not Reduce Rate of Falls or Fall-Related Injuries, but Prompts Changes in Hospital Processes That May Lead to Future Improvement (10/28/2009)
A telephone-based coaching intervention was designed to help hospital-based fall prevention champions identify and implement needed changes in fall-related organizational policies and clinician-specific practices.
 
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Weight Loss Center Aims to Help Rural, Obese Children Improve Mental and Physical Health by Integrating Medical, Psychosocial, and Nutrition Services (10/7/2009)
The Pediatric Healthy Weight Research and Treatment Center provides multidisciplinary evaluation and treatment for overweight, low-income youth in eastern North Carolina.
 
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updated Staff Training and Support, Incentives, and Feedback Fails to Generate Sustainable Reductions in Pressure Ulcers at Nursing Home (8/19/2009)
Guided by a university research team, a 136-bed, not-for-profit nursing home in Pennsylvania implemented a quality improvement program to reduce pressure ulcer incidence. The program included three components: education and tools to increase workers’ ability to recognize and prevent pressure ulcers; financial incentives for improved performance; and ongoing performance feedback.
 
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Voluntary Osteoporosis Educational Modules for Nursing Home Physicians and Staff Do Not Reduce Falls or Fractures Among Residents (7/31/2009)
Due to the high prevalence of osteoporosis in nursing homes, researchers from the Duke University Center for Aging and Human Development and four other organizations developed and tested a program for fracture and fall prevention for nursing home residents based on established clinical practice guidelines for osteoporosis.
 
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Nurse Practitioner–Led Transitional Care Program Does Not Reduce Readmissions During Period Between Discharge and Followup Appointment (7/20/2009)
A nurse practitioner–led service to bridge the gap in care for recently discharged patients awaiting a follow up appointment did not reduce the rate of unplanned readmissions.
 
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Wireless Messaging System Has No Impact on Blood Glucose Levels, but Patients Believe It Improves Quality of Care (5/27/2009)
The University of Washington Physician’s Network developed a wireless, pager-based messaging system to help diabetic patients better manage their condition. An evaluation of the initiative found that it had no impact on blood glucose levels, although blood pressure improved.
 
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Nurse-Led Assessment and Tailored Intervention Did Not Improve Adherence to Medication Regimens in HIV/AIDS Patients (5/26/2009)
A nurse-led program did not improve adherence to antiretroviral medications for patients with HIV who are either homeless or live in marginal housing.
 
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Faxed Physician Reminders Fail to Improve Antidepressant Adherence (5/13/2009)
Automatically generated fax alerts did not succeed in improving patients' adherence to their antidepressant treatment plans.
 
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Education and Reminder Card for Those on Multiple Medications Enhances Patient Understanding, But Not Satisfaction or Safety (1/19/2009)
The Mayo Clinic Department of Medicine developed a computer-generated, customized medication education and reminder card for patients discharged on multiple medications; the card was tested an an alternative to the medication discharge worksheet commonly used by nurses at Mayo.
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